Basidiomycota Part 1: Ustilaginomycotina and Pucciniomycotina (Smuts and Rusts)

Now that we have a general overview of fungal taxonomy covered, it's time to start investigating the different fungal phyla. The first one we will investigate is the most important one, basidiomycota. There are three subphyla in this phylum, and here we will examine two of them. Those are Ustilaginomycotina and Pucciniomycotina. What kinds of fungi are in these subphyla? Let's take a look!